Hobby Boss 80373 1/48 Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/U5

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

• Model Dimension:  Length: 221mm Width: 260.6mm
• Total Plastic Parts:  220+ pcs
• Total Sprues:  14 sprues and nose gear cabin metal parts
• Camouflage Scheme:
  Me 262 A-1a/U5


• More Features:
  The kit consists of 224 grey plastic parts and 4 clear parts for canopy.
  - Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design
  - Detailed gear cabin
  - Optional metal nose gear cabin

The Messerschmitt Me262 was the first jet fighter in the world. Project work had begun at Messerschmitt as early as April 1939 on a new high-speed fighter plane the propulsion of which was to consist of the "turbine jet" system. And on 18thJuly 1942 the Me262 took off on his first flight. The Me262 was power by two Jumo 004B type engines, And this engines give the Me262 a maximum speed of 870km/h at an altitude of 6000m. its service ceiling was 11400m and its range was 1050km.

The Me262 A-1a/U5 was to carry an armament of six MK108 canon. Only one prototype (W.Nr.112355) was fitted with this installation under the designation.

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